Natural Barriers of Ancient China

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Across
  1. 3. A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply about the surrounding area on at least one side
  2. 10. Located in the Himalayas, this point is considered to be the highest elevation on Earth
  3. 11. Second largest desert in the world, located in Northwest China
  4. 13. Desert in northern China along China's border with Mongolia
  5. 14. Civilizations began in ancient _____ between two major river systems.
Down
  1. 1. This is the third largest river in the world and routinely overflows during monsoon season
  2. 2. The body of water located between China and the Korean Peninsula
  3. 4. Ancient China was isolated due to ___ ___ in the north, south, east, and west
  4. 5. Massive mountain range located in Southwest China, Nepal, and India
  5. 6. The ___ ___ of China was built in order to keep out invaders from the north
  6. 7. The Tibetan Plateau has an ______ of over 14,000 feet above sea level
  7. 8. Ancient Chinese civilization began along this river, which empties into the Yellow Sea
  8. 9. The overflowing of China's rivers allowed for productive farmland with ___ soil
  9. 12. The capital city of China